Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-28

that several bills are being formulated OF
the character indicated, and representa-
tives from the range districts are giving
The matter special attention. Col. S. 7.
Cunningham of Fort Worth is soon to ap-
pear Def re the proper committee in sup
port of one of the measures and give his
opinion as to what is needed.
AUSTIN, Ten, Jan. 24.-COmptroller
j. d. Mccall has appointed Colonel
Stephen II. Darden chief clerk. Colonel
Darden was comptroller for seven years,
coming into fife with Governor Coke in
1874. He was member of Hoods
brigade, served in the orfederate Con-
gress and has been member Of the Texas
Legislature. Comptroller Mccall having
been elected on the civil service reform
! ticket, it is evident by his appointment of
! Colonel Darden that he intends to carry
out the objects of needed reform by
| selecting man for his chief CLERK who is
| perfectly competent and familiar with all
the duties of the office.
Governor Ross issued his proc amation
| to-day, revoking sill proclamstionS for the
arrest and conviction Of criminals issued
| prior 20 January Is, 1887.
Charles Goodnight and wife are regis
| tered st the Driskill, and it is rumored
that he will try to defend himself in con-
neCtiOn with the reflections that are cast
upon him, directly growing out OF the
charges against Judge Frank Willis in the
house.
! Senator Jarvis, chairman of the Senate
committee on finance, and MIR. Gresham,
chairman Of the same committee in the
! House, had q conference tonight with
! Governor Ross to secure his views or the
matters going to make up a financial pol
| icy for state administration. a meas
| ure in harmony Herewith may be antici-
pated
! In to-day's proceedings in the House,
Mr.. B ard Of Brown county introduced
oil TO establish a live stock sanitary COM
mission 10 provide meals TO guard Texas
cattle from contagious diseases, such as
| pleurO-pneumonia. This measure meets
! with warm fsyor. The committee to
/ whom it was referred, have invited Col
onel 5. 2. Cunningham, United States
sgent of the agricultural depart
ment on stock matters, to appear before
/ the committee on Wednesday evening ct
/ $50, and give the benefit of his expert
ence as to the needs of sanitary leglsla-
/ ton 90 prevent the introduction of exotic
diseases.
| The opinion strengthens that q bill
/ prohibiting bucket shop dealings will be
passed. A bucket shop man says the frs
ternity can evade the law at the expense
of SPECTATORS by locating outside the
state and sending calls by private tele-
grams 20 them.
IN THE HOUSE,.
| Special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 25-LOrg before
the opening hour the halls and loDbies
of both houses were crowded with mem
bers and spectators, VINO manifested an
unusual interest in the Importance Of this
day, set apart for the election of United
States Senator to succeed Hon. 5. B.
Maxey. They gathered in groups of twos
and threes and engaged in animated con-
versatlon touching the merits of the dis
tinguished candidates Offering themselves
for the position, and even after the
respective gavels had called the two
bodies to order it required the united eff
forts OF the presiding officers and Ser
geant-at-Arm5
10 hSEP OkDEh'
By l l O'Clock q. m. the seats on either
side of the auditorium Of the lower House
were comfortably filed with lad es, whose
PR sence lent q charm to the occasion
only second to the scene during the in
augural ceremonies. The House then
took recess until II 80, but on receiving
8 communication from the Senate thai
that body had passed q resolution to go
into the election at once, preparations
we're made TO comply with the
Senate resolution; but notwithstand-
ing this agreement, the House was
not called to order again until 50
O'Clock q. m. ard proceeded with the
regular order OF business until the hour
of II O'Clock noon, the time set apart by
the statute for the election of Senator.
All standing room in the Lobby was
crowded to its full capacity and all
available space for spectators within the
bar of the House had its full complement
of visitors The Speaker then announced
the time had arrived.
SAM BELL MAXEY.
Hon. James n. Browning then arose
and nominated Hon. Sam Bell Maxey for
re election in an able eulogy, referring to
General MaXey's brilliant record in the
national Senate and to his military
career.
JOHN II. REAGAN.
At the close of Mr.. Browning's address
Mr.. Bell of Cooke arose and put in nomi-
nation Hon. John II. Reagan for the en-
Inent position of United States Senator
He portrayed the life of Mr. Reagan from
his early manhood in East Tennessee
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bringing up particular incidents in his
history and dwelling on his military
record at length. He also recounted his
acts in the national Congress.
A. W. TERRELL.
Mr.. Moore of Travis nominated Judge
A. w. Terrell, setting forth in tervent
language the bold stand taken by Mr..
Terrell In the recent canvass throughout
the state against monopolies and capital. |
Especially did Mr.. Moore dwell on the
charges of INCONSISTENCY brought against
Mr.. Terrell, claiming that the charges
were never placed in specific shape so |
that they could be answered, out if any |
man dared confront Mr.. Terrell with such |
charges he would meet them on the field !
or on the rostrum. He claimed that 10 |
harm would be done Texas by letting Mr. |
Reagan remain in the lower house of Con- |
gress, and no harm could be done Gov |
ernor ireland and Senator Maxey to let !
them retire and take much-needed rest. |
Mr.. Groce from Ellis arose and NOM
mated ex Governor Ireland, recounting
his official acts as q recommendation CT |
his ability for the position.
Mr.. McGeughey then seconded the nom
nation of General MaxeY, eloquently re-
fsrring to his military record and praising
his worth as a citizen and man.
Mr.. Parker of FUrs Bend seconded |
John Il. R5agsn's domination, eulogizing |
him as 8 soldier and referring to his |
record in Congress.
Mr.. johnson OF Smith seconded A. W.
Terrells nomination, referring to his past
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